9 Months Post Op!
Time really flies. Today 3/12 my dad would've been 85. He passed away in 2003, 3 weeks after his birthday and on April Fools Day. I miss my parents but that is not the point of my post tonight.
WLS for me was about extending my lifespan. My highest weight--that I know of-was 243. I was a lightweight and many people do not understand why we "lightweights" have surgery.
Genetically speaking, as a woman of color I was quickly going down the same obese with diabetes, road my mom and sister went down. I did not want that for myself. See my mother was on life support and declared braindead in September 2009. I did not want my kids, or husband to go through this because I was not able to get my weight under control.
I went on many diets and each time I gained weight. I would lose a max of 20-30 pounds and then end up gaining 40-50 more. Lost fat cells came back with a herd of friends named cellulite and stretchmarks.
I was never the "happy" fat girl. I did not like the clothing, the feeling, the way my body felt during intimacy. I was losing myself. I went to a WLS seminar on 11-17-10 and decided I was having surgery. Thanks to OH, and Youtube Videos I changed my mind from the band to the sleeve. My insurance required 6 months of "hoops", lol. I complied and had surgery on 6-10-11.
I followed the plan provided by my bariatric team, but also took advantage of the advice given here by successful sleevers. I eat 2.5-3oz of meat and a bite of veggies for lunch /dinner, breakfast is my premier protein drink. I might snack on a Atkins bar or a few pork rinds but that is rare. I always get in 76 oz of liquids daily. I also have to watch out for salty foods. I walk daily and have started jogging a bit but I don't do anything hardcore. I plan on adding more weightlifting soon.
My goal weight was 145 and I hit it at 8 months out. Today I am 138 and I went to the mall and I can get in several different size 4 brand jeasn, size small dress or a 2 dress ! I plan on stopping (trying to anyhow) at 135. I am truly amazed and so thankful that I got sleeved.
I can't take pics because I have managed to lose my camera charger . As soon as I find it I will add pics to my profile.
WLS for me was about extending my lifespan. My highest weight--that I know of-was 243. I was a lightweight and many people do not understand why we "lightweights" have surgery.
Genetically speaking, as a woman of color I was quickly going down the same obese with diabetes, road my mom and sister went down. I did not want that for myself. See my mother was on life support and declared braindead in September 2009. I did not want my kids, or husband to go through this because I was not able to get my weight under control.
I went on many diets and each time I gained weight. I would lose a max of 20-30 pounds and then end up gaining 40-50 more. Lost fat cells came back with a herd of friends named cellulite and stretchmarks.
I was never the "happy" fat girl. I did not like the clothing, the feeling, the way my body felt during intimacy. I was losing myself. I went to a WLS seminar on 11-17-10 and decided I was having surgery. Thanks to OH, and Youtube Videos I changed my mind from the band to the sleeve. My insurance required 6 months of "hoops", lol. I complied and had surgery on 6-10-11.
I followed the plan provided by my bariatric team, but also took advantage of the advice given here by successful sleevers. I eat 2.5-3oz of meat and a bite of veggies for lunch /dinner, breakfast is my premier protein drink. I might snack on a Atkins bar or a few pork rinds but that is rare. I always get in 76 oz of liquids daily. I also have to watch out for salty foods. I walk daily and have started jogging a bit but I don't do anything hardcore. I plan on adding more weightlifting soon.
My goal weight was 145 and I hit it at 8 months out. Today I am 138 and I went to the mall and I can get in several different size 4 brand jeasn, size small dress or a 2 dress ! I plan on stopping (trying to anyhow) at 135. I am truly amazed and so thankful that I got sleeved.
I can't take pics because I have managed to lose my camera charger . As soon as I find it I will add pics to my profile.
VSG 6/10/2011 Dr. Ann Lidor BMore MD 5'5 HW-247 SW-233 GW-145 CW-120
http://www.youtube.com/user/72Crabadams Me rambling about my journey : )
http://www.youtube.com/user/72Crabadams Me rambling about my journey : )
Congrats on such great work!
I too have a similar story. My highest weight was 242 (that I remember) and I am only 4ft 11in. My family has a history of severe diabetes and heart problems. I don't want to have my children and grandchildren watch and go through what I went through with my grandmother's struggle with and evenutal death from diabetes.
Your story is inspiring, and I hope mine ends up the same.
I too have a similar story. My highest weight was 242 (that I remember) and I am only 4ft 11in. My family has a history of severe diabetes and heart problems. I don't want to have my children and grandchildren watch and go through what I went through with my grandmother's struggle with and evenutal death from diabetes.
Your story is inspiring, and I hope mine ends up the same.
HW:242 Start of Preop Diet: 217 SW:200 CW:116.8 GW: 115; SOCAL MEETUPS GROUP!: http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/socalhallo2012/
Good luck! You can do this : )
VSG 6/10/2011 Dr. Ann Lidor BMore MD 5'5 HW-247 SW-233 GW-145 CW-120
http://www.youtube.com/user/72Crabadams Me rambling about my journey : )
http://www.youtube.com/user/72Crabadams Me rambling about my journey : )
Hello there neighbor,
I would like to thank you for posting your story. I too am a woman of color and come from a long family history of diabetes, heart disease, stroke and obesity. I found your story touching and inspirational. Thank you for posting and I'm looking forward to you finding that camera charger and posting some pics.
Still waiting for my surgery date, but I've got my approval letter in hand for a revision from the band to the sleeve. Stories like yours remind me why this is important to me. Not to look hot in a pair of jeans (although I'm pretty sure my hubby won't mind!) but to be as healthy a wife, mother, and woman that I'm capable of being.
I would like to thank you for posting your story. I too am a woman of color and come from a long family history of diabetes, heart disease, stroke and obesity. I found your story touching and inspirational. Thank you for posting and I'm looking forward to you finding that camera charger and posting some pics.
Still waiting for my surgery date, but I've got my approval letter in hand for a revision from the band to the sleeve. Stories like yours remind me why this is important to me. Not to look hot in a pair of jeans (although I'm pretty sure my hubby won't mind!) but to be as healthy a wife, mother, and woman that I'm capable of being.
Toni HW:293 CW:287 SW:TBD GW:140
"Obstacles are the frightful things you see when you take your eyes of your goal" Henry Ford
My profile is public so you can see pics there. I just have to take some for this month.
It's important to have something "extra" motivating you to get to a healthy weight. I constantly have to pass up junk food, ignore the soda machine, and try to ignore the guy that gets a huge breakfast that I can smell every morning. The mind is your strongest weapon in this journey. The sleev is your tool but your mind must be razor sharp and focused.
It's important to have something "extra" motivating you to get to a healthy weight. I constantly have to pass up junk food, ignore the soda machine, and try to ignore the guy that gets a huge breakfast that I can smell every morning. The mind is your strongest weapon in this journey. The sleev is your tool but your mind must be razor sharp and focused.
VSG 6/10/2011 Dr. Ann Lidor BMore MD 5'5 HW-247 SW-233 GW-145 CW-120
http://www.youtube.com/user/72Crabadams Me rambling about my journey : )
http://www.youtube.com/user/72Crabadams Me rambling about my journey : )
Your story sounds so similar to mine. Lightweight or not health issues like diabetes are a scary reality. You so did the right thing to get your health back. And it sounds like you have been using your wls tool to great success. Hip Hooray, you win against bad health!
I sure hope I am as successful as you, and I will and am trying to be!
Good going!
I sure hope I am as successful as you, and I will and am trying to be!
Good going!
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